I AM NOT ASHAMED
I love my Sunday blog post’s and I love sharing my journey as a Christian. But, it has not always been an easy task for me to do. While I always believed in the Lord and the gospel, I was not one to talk openly about my faith. I considered it private and I didn’t feel comfortable sharing.
When I started my blog I never would do a post on Sunday. I thought that I shouldn’t since it was the day of rest. I was going to be like Chick-Fil-A and be closed on Sundays. However, for a reason that I can’t explain, I felt the need to do an inspirational/religious post. You can not even begin to understand how out of my comfort zone this was.
I am not a scholar, I am just trying to be closer to the Lord. I cannot quote scriptures, and I would never try to preach to anyone. Sharing my journey, my struggles, and my thoughts was never intended to be a part of this blog. In fact, I get more negative feedback about my Sunday posts than any post that I do. Sometimes, those comments are sent to me by email, so I never share those with you, but there are times when a comment is left on the blog.
I would be lying if I didn’t say that there have been times when I thought about not posting on Sundays; it would be so much easier on me. Having someone tell you that they don’t want their fashion blogger “preaching” to them can be hurtful. I will usually call my sister and cry to her, then shake it off and do it all over again the next week.
I have to keep reminding myself that the devil will use every tactic possible to keep anyone from sharing the Lord’s work is what keeps me going. Today’s devotional was on Luke 9 and even though it was not about this verse, this is what spoke to me.
Luke 9:26
Whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
I am not ashamed of the Lord! I can only pray that He is not ashamed of me and that when my time comes to be before Him, He will have mercy on me.
So, for those who love fashion and only want to see clothing, check out my blog Monday through Saturday. And for those who are also struggling with their journey with the Lord and want some inspiration and companionship, continue to come back each Sunday. The devil is just going to have to get over it because I am not quitting. I AM NOT ASHAMED!
Have A Blessed Sunday!
Tania, keep on doing your Sunday inspiration blog. I enjoy them and people that reject you and only rejecting Jesus Christ. We just pray harder for them. Keep up the good words
Tania, please keep sharing God’s word through your blog. We all need more positive encouragement. He knows how much your Sunday post means to all of us.
Your Sunday posts have always been a favorite of mine. Please keep doing them. Why do people have to be mean and criticize? If you can’t say anything nice don’t say anything at all. If the Sunday posts bother them why are they reading them? Keep up the inspiration Tanya.
Amen and thank you for your inspiring light!
There is nothing stronger than a woman who stands up for her convictions. You have obviously been chosen in this time and space to spread thae word. (don’t you just love when you don’t really want to do something, end up doing it anyway and having a personal revelation? That is God working through you!) Good for you Tania! You rock!
Tania—-I am late in reading your Sunday post this week, however I say keep spreading God’s word and love. I have a motto for myself and that is that one day when I stand before the Lord, I never want to have to hide my face in shame because I was too afraid to share the Gospel. Keep doing what you are doing my sister in Christ. I AM NOT ASHAMED either.
All of us have different gifts and callings. It is my belief that when you were moved to share you faith on Sundays on this blog, it was a calling. If someone is offended or “doesn’t want preaching from their fashion blogger,” then they can just not read on Sundays, or choose to spend their time elsewhere.
God uses us in many ways. We don’t always know how or why.
Thank you Tania for sharing your life with all of us. Your Sunday posts are so beautiful and inspiring. I look forward to them every week. It would be a terrible shame for you to stop posting on Sunday, you reach so many and inspire all of us. Your posts always seem to have a lot of thought put into them and I learn from this. The haters may learn a thing or two!
So glad to see so many comments in support of you, Tania. I was simply going to write and say “keep going, girl” – I love your posts and hearing about your faith. It is part of what makes you a whole human being and personally, I enjoy knowing more about a person that their fashion preferences. 😉
Your devotions on Sundays were one of the main reasons I started following your posts! A sister in Christ is someone I can trust for fashion advise that won’t try to make me compromise my beliefs about what is appropriate to wear. Thanks for your open honesty and encouragement!